From 19b52b67eed180ebd0b5e56b6efe2db01fd3ba3f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Val Alexander <bunsthedev@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:59:36 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Allow unsigned Windows artifacts when signing is unavailable

- Skip hard failure when Azure Trusted Signing secrets are missing
- Keep unsigned builds flowing instead of blocking release workflow
---
 .github/workflows/release.yml | 3 ---
 1 file changed, 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d3b0892c..97ee9f5e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -223,9 +223,6 @@ jobs:
               "$AZURE_TRUSTED_SIGNING_CERTIFICATE_PROFILE_NAME" \
               "$AZURE_TRUSTED_SIGNING_PUBLISHER_NAME"; then
               args+=(--signed --require-signed)
-            elif [[ "${{ needs.preflight.outputs.is_prerelease }}" == "false" ]]; then
-              echo "Missing Azure Trusted Signing secrets for a stable Windows release." >&2
-              exit 1
             else
               echo "Azure Trusted Signing secrets not configured; building unsigned Windows artifact." >&2
             fi